Witnesses at this hearing will include Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Tom Frieden, MD; National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci, MD, from the National Institutes of Health; and other U.S. public health officials. The hearing will focus on efforts to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus in the United States, including preparedness practices at U.S. points of entry and health care facilities, which may diagnose and treat Ebola patients.

America’s Essential Hospitals recently published an Ebola Checklist for Hospitals to curate critical information for essential hospitals and provide resources for preparedness, diagnoses and response practices.

Of note, $750 million in additional Ebola-directed funding, which President Barack Obama requested, was cleared on Friday, Oct. 10, after being stalled by Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK). The now-cleared funding will support the Pentagon’s efforts to combat the spread of Ebola.

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Jocelyn Wiles is the manager of legislative affairs at America's Essential Hospitals.

About America’s Essential Hospitals

America’s Essential Hospitals is the leading association and champion for hospitals and health systems dedicated to high-quality care for all, including the most vulnerable. Since 1981, America’s Essential Hospitals has initiated, advanced, and preserved programs and policies that help these hospitals ensure access to care. We support members with advocacy, policy development, research, and education.